NFBE Chapter 7 Not wanting to put his father in a difficult position
Chapter 7 Not wanting to put his father in a difficult position
She turned her head and gently instructed, "Have the kitchen stew some carrot soup and make some white fungus soup. Do not add sugar to either of them."
White fungus nourishes the stomach and replenishes qi, while carrots also nourish the spleen and strengthen the stomach.
She just remembered that Xie Jue didn't seem to eat much for breakfast today.
Skipping breakfast is not good for your spleen and stomach.
Qin Jiuwei reached out and gently rubbed Xie Jue's head, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, Mother will make you feel better."
Xie Jue looked up at Qin Jiuwei's gentle smile and felt a warm current surge into her heart.
He had been feeling uncomfortable, but didn't know how to express it.
But this beautiful new mother discovered it so quickly...
Xie Jue couldn't help but take a few more steps closer to Qin Jiuwei.
Qin Jiu smiled and said, "Let Mother hug me, okay?"
Xie Jue nodded slightly, a little embarrassed, her little ears turning red.
Apart from his father, no one in the family had ever held him.
However, my father is always very busy...
Qin Jiuwei reached out and pulled Xie Jue into her arms.
These words reached Xie Yanli's ears without missing a single one.
He sat at his desk, his thin lips pressed tightly together, and his hands on the desk were clenched tightly.
He was too busy with official duties and had very little time to care for his children in private.
In the past, I always felt that Xie Jue ate too little and looked unwell, so I just kept putting food on his plate and telling the kitchen to make some delicious food. I never thought about whether he was feeling unwell.
But Qin Jiuwei thought of it, and noticed it…
She is truly a rare find—thoughtful and intelligent.
She seemed to treat Xie Jue with such care that it made his adoptive father feel ashamed.
Xie Jue nestled in Qin Jiuwei's arms, feeling a soft warmth in his heart.
Is this what a mother's embrace feels like? It's so warm and comforting...
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze towards Qin Jiuwei filled with affection, and his little hands unconsciously gripped Qin Jiuwei's clothes tightly.
Qin Jiu looked down at him and reached out to pinch his little face.
Xie Jue was very embarrassed and smiled shyly.
This scene was witnessed by Xie Yanli in his study.
A few strands of Qin Jiuwei's hair were blown by the wind and fell across her forehead.
The sunlight fell on her, outlining a faint halo around her.
Her smile was so sweet, her eyes crinkling like the most beautiful flower blooming quietly in spring.
The beautiful peach blossom eyes seemed to hold countless rays of light, breathtakingly beautiful.
Xie Yanli's heart involuntarily quickened.
She has a beautiful smile.
"Young Madam is so gentle and kind," Zizhu exclaimed from the side.
I never expected the young mistress could have so much fun playing with a child's face.
However, Young Master Jue's face does look quite nice to the touch...
Xie Yanli snapped out of his reverie upon hearing this and turned his gaze to Zizhu.
The voice was icy cold, devoid of any warmth, "Have you finished the task I just gave you?"
Zizhu's face froze instantly. "Uh... not yet."
Seeing his young master's cold expression, he immediately said, "I'll get on it right now!"
After saying that, he quickly left the room.
Qin Jiuwei then carried Xie Jue into the house, and her melodious voice, like that of a nightingale, disappeared from their ears.
The study fell silent again.
Xie Yanli's gaze returned to the official documents in front of him.
His handsome face was cold and stern, and his narrow, phoenix-shaped eyes were devoid of any warmth.
She's just a woman; nothing is more important than official business.
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Qinglan Courtyard.
The kitchen staff worked quickly, and soon carrot soup and white fungus soup were served, along with some delicious side dishes.
Xie Jue sat in the chair, looking at the things in front of her, her little mouth pouting.
This red thing doesn't look appetizing at all, and this yellow thing looks sickeningly sweet.
Looking at his scrunched-up little face, Qin Jiuwei could tell that he didn't want to eat these.
Xie Jue has a sensitive stomach. Although her stomach was empty and she was a little hungry, she couldn't eat anything.
She reached out and pulled Xie Jue into her arms. She first rubbed her hands together slowly until her palms turned slightly red, then lifted the hem of Xie Jue's clothes.
He placed his warm palms on Xie Jue's bulging belly and began to gently massage it in circles, centering on his palms.
The pressure was just right, neither too gentle to be ineffective nor too painful.
As she massaged him, Qin Jiuwei noticed that Xie Jue's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed.
This is something she read in a medical book in her previous life: if you have a bad stomach, you can try massaging your lower abdomen more.
It seems to really work.
He did want to establish a firm foothold in the Marquis's mansion, which is why he wanted to build a good relationship with them.
But she genuinely hopes that all the children can be safe and healthy.
After massaging for fifteen minutes, Qin Jiuwei looked at Xie Jue and asked, "How are you? Do you feel better?"
Xie Jue nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "Much better!"
This was the first time he had ever felt such comfort in his stomach! It felt like soaking in warm water during a bath!
No! It's even more comfortable than that!
Xie Jue tilted her little face up and looked at Qin Jiuwei with admiration.
My mother is amazing! She's like a goddess!
Qin Jiu smiled slightly. "So, do you want to eat something now?"
Xie Jue nodded vigorously, "Eat!"
He's starving; he hasn't felt this hungry in ages!
Qin Jiuwei picked up a small porcelain spoon, scooped up a spoonful of white fungus soup, and brought it to Xie Jue's lips.
She coaxed softly, "Eat up, you won't be hungry anymore, and your stomach will feel much better."
Xie Jue was taken aback, blinking her large, dark eyes for a while before she could react.
His mother actually fed him soup by hand!
So gentle, so gentle...
He opened his mouth in a daze, and Qin Jiuwei fed him the white fungus soup directly.
By the time Xie Jue realized what was happening, he had already finished half a bowl...
Qin Jiu smiled slightly, her eyes crinkling. "Oh, so good."
The rule of the Marquis's residence is that everyone must have dinner together in the main courtyard.
Lunch is eaten in their own yard.
At this moment, the small kitchen in Qinglan Courtyard quickly prepared the meal.
Qin Jiuwei suddenly heard a maid bowing respectfully, "Your Highness, you have arrived."
She looked up and gazed towards the doorway.